Parks: Design and Management

About this book

This is a book about designing planning managing publicizing and maintaining a truly outstanding park. Its the first work to integrate all the diverse aspects necessary to succeed: from planning the kinds of diversified spaces todays park users require... to galvanizing public support... to selecting low-maintenance plants and trees. Whether youre a landscape architect an urban planner or a park manager youll find in this single comprehensive reference precisely the information youre looking for - and have been unable to find anywhere else! Among the subjects covered: park-user issues surrounding traffic islands parking lots park trails ballfields and bridges; playground safety issues including compliance with national standards from CPSC and ASTM as well as accessibility requirements mandated by ADA; master plans for a variety of different park designs - all of which can be modified for existing site conditions; descriptions of tree shrub ornamental grass and turf maintenance and care techniques - with advice on pruning and listings of recommended annuals and perennials; solutions to common vandalism problems including the most up-to-date techniques of graffiti removal; advice on hiring training placing and supervising both professional and volunteer staff - with a special emphasis on motivation recognition and retention; an overview of public relations programs from press releases... to free events... to cable TV; examples of successful urban parks: how they were designed how they are maintained and why they work; unique tips on wildlife management and pest control; and everything you need to know about infrastructure - from finding cost effective ways of repairing aging parks in aging cities to creating the kind of new infrastructure guaranteed to last well into the next century.